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Betty Chester the Well Known Co-Optimist Star
Also known as [Betty Chester in “Pig-Tail Alley”], [Betty Chester the Well-Known Star of The Co-Optimists]
(1926) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Betty Chester [herself]

De Forest Phonofilm [United Kingdom] production. / Song “Pig-Tail Alley” by Roger Eckersley. Music arranged and produced by Charles Calvert. / Released December 1926. / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / Full-sound film.

Performance: Song.

Synopsis: Chester sings “Pig-Tail Alley.”

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Early sound film - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 5 February 2012.

References: Gifford-British n. 08185 : Website-Wikipedia.